Sunlight sparkled on glistening dew.

Meaning: The light from the sun was shining brightly with small flashes of light on the small drops of water.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light from the sun. Sparkled means to shine brightly with small flashes of light. Glistening means shining with a bright, wet surface, and dew is the small drops of water that form on cool surfaces in the morning.

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The sun's rays danced upon the shimmering water droplets.

Meaning: This means that the sunlight was making the water droplets shine and move.

Choice of Words: Sun's rays are the lines of light that come from the sun. Danced means to move quickly and lightly. Shimmering means to shine with a faint, wavering light. Water droplets are small drops of water. When you put them together, "The sun's rays danced upon the shimmering water droplets" means that the sunlight was shining on the water droplets, which made them sparkle and move.

The morning sun cast a golden glow upon the glistening grass.

Meaning: This means that the sunlight was making the grass sparkle and look golden.

Choice of Words: Morning sun is the sun that is in the sky in the morning. Cast means to throw or spread something. Golden glow is a warm, yellow light. Glistening grass is grass that is wet or shiny. When you put them together, "The morning sun cast a golden glow upon the glistening grass" means that the sunlight was shining on the grass, which made the grass sparkle and look golden.

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